arbitrate
4 synonyms for arbitrate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To settle a dispute by issuing a ruling as an arbitrator or arbiter.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From Latin arbitratus, past participle of arbitrari (“to be a witness, act as umpire”), from arbiter (“umpire”); see arbiter.
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